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Oops! Trapped miner's wife & gal pal meet

Oops! Trapped miner's wife & gal pal meet

Hey guys, take your time. One of the trapped Chilean miners is in no rush to be rescued -- because both his wife and his longtime mistress will be waiting for him when he finally sees the light of day. Neither woman was aware of...  Read Full Story

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  • US must apologize for Yemenis' arrest in Amsterdam, says Yemen ambassador

    US must apologize for Yemenis' arrest in Amsterdam, says Yemen ambassador

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  • Undersea quake near Athens rattles Greek capital

    Undersea quake near Athens rattles Greek capital

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  • Israelis are willing to divide Jerusalem

    Israelis are willing to divide Jerusalem

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    A sweet sip of red 'Port'

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    WikiLeaks rape rap is revived

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    Bosnian cops chasing 'puppy killer' (video)

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  • Blair praises Bush's 'political courage' after 9/11 attacks in memoirs

    Blair praises Bush's 'political courage' after 9/11 attacks in memoirs

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  • Israeli settlers vow to restart building work ahead of Washington summit

    Israeli settlers vow to restart building work ahead of Washington summit

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    Hamas thugs slay 4 to show what they think of peace talks

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  • Iran calls for Carla 'to die'

    Iran calls for Carla 'to die'

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    Iraq war over, says somber O

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  • Veep's surprise Iraq trip

    Veep's surprise Iraq trip

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  • WikiLeaks founder questioned by Swedish police

    WikiLeaks founder questioned by Swedish police

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    Authorities in the Netherlands confirmed Tuesday that two U.S. residents detained as they arrived on a flight from Chicago were being held for...